Gary LeMel, Moonlighting - 54m 24s

Tracks & Durations

1. Skylark	6:15
2. Mack the Knife	5:43
3. Call Me Irresponsible	5:04
4. I'll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her	4:08
5. By Myself	6:16
6. Beyond the Sea	4:50
7. Hello Young Lovers	5:12
8. Easy Living	4:23
9. After Today	4:28
10. Somewhere	7:57

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Review

It's not every day that a jazz singer admits to being influenced and inspired by Bobby Darrin, but Gary LeMel is not your everyday guy. With the help of Darrin arranger Roger Kellaway and producer Bobby Colomby, he teams up with a stellar group of New York City musicians to offer his twist on "Mack the Knife," "Beyond the Sea," and a wide assortment of classic show tunes and standards. Armed with both panache and sincerity, LeMel's husky baritone aims to respect the "honesty of the lyric and the integrity of the melody," and he succeeds admirably, aided considerably by the likes of Elvin Jones, the Brecker Brothers, and Grady Tate. There's an unmistakable air of homage throughout this recording, forcing one to reassess the abilities of Bobby Darrin. Beneath the finger-popping exterior was a solid craftsman, and, in similar fashion on this Hollywood-meets-New York extravaganza, Gary Le Mel's respectful renderings dovetail nicely with the showy, big-band arrangements. --Wally Shoup

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